Offers advice on how to empower women through information literacy. Role of teacher-librarians; Tasks related to gender equity in information skills; Using metacognitive process to help examine changing attitudes.

Assesses the influence of attending a women's--versus a coeducational--college on early career attainments of women. National sample of college students; Controlled for individual background traits and aspirations; Method, results, and discussion.

Evaluates the impact of Islamic `Mullahs' and their resistance to women's education in Bangladesh. Women's struggle for literacy acquisition in Bangladesh; `Mullahs' opposition to women's literacy class; Role of the Friends in Village Development, Bangladesh (FIVDB).

Discusses the relevance of educating women to achieve development. Comments on the development of Third World nations; Necessity for literacy and education; Promotion of values through literacy primers and programs; Reasons for women being more equipped to save the world.

Presents a study paper done in Lesotho on non-formal education and the role it can play in the empowerment of women. Levels of empowerment demonstrated by women in women-only courses; Need for change expressed by study participants; What non-formal educators need as indicated by study.

Researches a non-formal educational program in Brazil looking at women's religious affiliation, reproductive health, roles and rights as effective tools in empowering women. Aims of project; Features of the health education program; Findings.